IPL Bulletin For May 12: From IPL 2025 Resumption Possible Dates To Uncertainties Over Foreign Players

IPL Bulletin For May 12: After a week-long pause triggered by cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League 2025 is set to resume mid-May with fresh developments on the schedule, player availability, and venue changes-signaling a crucial restart to the tournament's disrupted campaign.

Here's a look at the top 10 stories to look forward to.

1) IPL to resume from 16-17 May With LSG-RCB Clash

The IPL came to a hall to due cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. As per reports, the league is set to resume from May 16 or 17, starting with the clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

2) IPL Final Likely To Take Place on 31st May/June 1

As BCCI prepares their schedule for the remainder of IPL 2025, the Final is likely to take place either on May 31 or 1st June.

3) IPL Final Venue Likely To Be Shifted From Kolkata

Reports suggest that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating moving the final to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, citing potential rain disruptions in Kolkata during the last week of May.

4) BCCI asks franchises to recall players by May 13

As per latest reports, as the league is likely to start from May 16-17, the BCCI has actually asked all the franchises to bring back all of their players by May 13, Tuesday.

5) Josh Hazlewood unlikely to return to RCB after resumption

Josh Hazlewood's participation in the rest of IPL 2025 remains in doubt, as the Australian pacer is believed to be dealing with a shoulder issue. With the World Test Championship final scheduled to begin on June 11, Cricket Australia may opt to rest him as a precautionary measure.

6) Mitchell Starc unlikely to return to DC

Mitchell Starc arrived in Sydney on Sunday with his wife, Alyssa Healy, but chose not to address the media. Later, his manager informed Australia's Nine News that the left-arm pacer may opt out of returning to the IPL if the tournament continues.

7) Kagiso Rabada's legal team helped him to avoid doping ban to return to IPL

According to South African newspaper Rapport, pacer Kagiso Rabada's legal team helped him to get away with a length ban after traces of benzoylecgonine (BZE), a metabolite of cocaine was found on his urine sample during SA20 in January. Rapport reported that Rabada's legal team demonstrated his cocaine use was out of competition because the concentration (under 1,000 nanograms per millilitre) suggested prior use, not use on the day of testing.

8) Gujarat Titans Resume Training For Remainder Of IPL 2025 In Ahmedabad

Following the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Gujarat Titans have resumed training. IPL 2025 had been put on hold for a week after Pakistan breached Indian airspace, carrying out multiple drone and missile strikes. The situation led tournament officials to temporarily suspend the league. However, with no further escalation reported on Monday, talks have progressed regarding the tournament's resumption.

9) Punjab Kings' Ricky Ponting Stays In India Amid Ceasefire

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting was preparing to fly home when news of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan broke. Although the Australian great still had the option to return to Australia, he made a last-minute decision to disembark from a Qantas flight filled with concerned travelers. Choosing to remain in Delhi, Ponting also played a key role in reassuring PBKS' overseas players-many of whom were uneasy amid fears of a potential conflict between two nuclear nations-encouraging them to return to India with the tournament expected to resume later in the week.

10) Preity Zinta Thanks Fans For Not Panicking After PBKS-DC Match

A few days after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was called off due to a power outage triggered by military tensions between India and Pakistan, team co-owner and actor Preity Zinta took to social media on Sunday to thank the fans at the venue for remaining calm and composed during the disruption.